Ridgeway, Rayleigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS6 7BJ.
At a glance
8 property sales on Ridgeway, Rayleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jan 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £548,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ridgeway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ridgeway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £548,500 | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £571,667 | 30 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Ridgeway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Ridgeway SS6 7BJ | 12 Jan 2024 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ridgeway SS6 7BJ | 5 Oct 2023 | £615,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Ridgeway SS6 7BJ | 23 May 2023 | £670,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Ridgeway SS6 7BJ | 30 Jul 2020 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Ridgeway SS6 7BJ | 28 Jan 2019 | £492,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ridgeway SS6 7BJ | 7 Sep 2018 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ridgeway SS6 7BJ | 19 Apr 2017 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ridgeway SS6 7BJ | 31 Mar 2016 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Ridgeway | £492,500 (Jan 2019) → £670,000 (May 2023) | +36% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ridgeway
Crime
131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ridgeway in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ridgeway is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ridgeway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glebe Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wyburns Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Sweyne Park School 1,429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Rayleigh station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Hockley station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Benfleet station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Great Wheatley Road (opp, High St) 1 min walk
- Great Wheatley Road (adj, High St) 1 min walk
- The Paul Pry (opp, High St) 3 min walk
- The Paul Pry (o/s, A13) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 0.4 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 0.8 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.1 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 525 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,374 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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